Porterhouse Steak With Creamed Spinach
- 1 porterhouse steak, 1 3/4 to 2 lb. and 1 1/4 inches thick, trimmed of surface fat
- 6 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 -4 fresh button mushrooms, brushed clean, stems removed and caps thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 3 -4 tablespoons heavy cream
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before roasting.
- Preheat an oven to 450F.
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the spinach, blanch for 30 to 45 seconds and drain.
- Rinse with running cold water and drain again.
- Squeeze out as much water as possible, then coarsely chop.
- In a fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 3 Tbs.
- of the cream, bring to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the nutmeg and the remaining 1 Tbs.
- cream, if desired; keep warm.
- Preheat a heavy ovenproof fry pan over high heat until very hot.
- Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoons salt over the bottom of the pan.
- Add the steak to the pan and sear for 2 minutes.
- Turn the steak over and immediately transfer the pan to the oven.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat, away from the bone, registers 125 to 130F for medium-rare, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the steak to a warmed platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Cut the loin and tenderloin from the bone and cut the meat into slices 3/8 inch thick.
- Arrange an equal amount of loin and tenderloin on each of 2 warmed plates.
- Spoon the creamed spinach alongside and serve immediately.
porterhouse steak, baby spinach, unsalted butter, button mushrooms, shallot, kosher salt, nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/porterhouse-steak-with-creamed-spinach-417736 (may not work)